Public land that may allow hunting in Vernon County, Wisconsin

4 listed public land units overlap Vernon County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Wisconsin unit.

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

AreaAcres (approx.)ManagerAccessCounty
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
52,684U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceRestricted accessCrawford County, La Crosse County + 4 more
Scattered Forest Lands
State forest
8,290State: department of natural resourcesOpen accessVilas County, Oneida County + 6 more
Statewide Wildlife Habitat
State wildlife / game area
3,698State: department of natural resourcesMixed (open and restricted parcels)Oneida County, St. Croix County + 17 more
Champion Valley Timber Demo Forest
State forest
51State: department of natural resourcesRestricted accessVernon County